Meet the Author with Nancy Barile

We look forward to another great opportunity for networking, conversation, and meeting talented local authors at the Pyramid Club! Enjoy delicious light bites, a glass of wine, and the beautiful view of our city from the 52nd floor of the Mellon Building.

Our featured author tonight is Nancy Barile:

Born and raised in the East Norriton suburb of Norristown, Nancy Barile went from disenchanted Catholic schoolgirl and glam maniac to instigator in Philly’s 1980’s gritty and burgeoning punk scene. Nancy discovered freedom at a time when punk music was new and dangerous. Her stories of Philadelphia in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s will bring back memories for those who were there, and open a door to an exciting and creative era for those who weren’t. Working at a staid law firm in the PSFS building by day, and experiencing the vibrant but sometimes dangerous Philly music scene by night, Nancy finds her place behind the boards and right in the front row as musical artists from David Bowie, Queen, and Patti Smith to Minor Threat, Bad Brains, and Dead Kennedys, broke down walls and made history. She survived punk riots and urban decay, ran the streets of Philadelphia with a crew of like-minded rebels, and ultimately found true love, as she fought for fairness, became empowered, and found her purpose.

Nancy is a National Board Certified, award-winning high school English Language Arts teacher, an Adjunct Professor, writer, and author of “I’m Not Holding Your Coat: My Bruises-and-All Memoir of Punk Rock Rebellion,” available at bazillionpoints.com. Nancy is also an 8th generation grandchild to Benjamin Franklin, so her Philly roots run deep. She currently lives outside Boston with her husband Al Barile and Flippy the Beagle.

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Pyramid Club, 1735 Market St, Philadelphia, United States